Seattle has a lot of rainy days, but not a lot of rain. Many of the rainy days have a brief drizzle that barely wets your hair. Summers are pretty nice with plenty of sunny days. Seattle winters are very mild due to the warm ocean currents. You see a few snow days, but not many.

The cost of living is lower in Seattle than N.J.

You IT job depends on your expertise. Are you talented, or an also ran. You can get a job in any big city. But Seattle is very close to Microsoft. You should make some contacts with IT companies over the internet. Check out the job postings.